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EPO Patent Grant EP3609527B1 for Protein Conjugates

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Published March 18th, 2026
Detected March 24th, 2026
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Summary

The European Patent Office (EPO) has published patent grant EP3609527B1 concerning protein conjugates. This grant, effective March 18, 2026, covers specific inventions related to protein conjugate technology.

What changed

The European Patent Office (EPO) has granted patent EP3609527B1, effective March 18, 2026, for "Protein Conjugates." This patent covers specific chemical and biological compositions and methods related to protein conjugates, including those used in therapeutic applications like cancer treatment. The grant signifies that the EPO has found the invention to be novel, inventive, and industrially applicable within its jurisdiction.

This patent grant establishes exclusive rights for the patent holder within the designated European states. Companies operating in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors, particularly those involved in developing or utilizing protein conjugate technologies, should review the patent claims to ensure they do not infringe on the granted intellectual property. Compliance officers should assess any existing or planned activities related to protein conjugates against the scope of this patent to avoid potential legal challenges.

What to do next

  1. Review patent EP3609527B1 claims for potential infringement
  2. Assess existing and planned protein conjugate activities against patent scope

Source document (simplified)

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PROTEIN CONJUGATES

Grant EP3609527B1 Kind: B1 Mar 18, 2026

Inventors

ALMASSY, Robert, BRIN, Elena, SHOWALTER, Richard, THOMSON, James A.

IPC Classifications

A61K 38/50 20060101AFI20201215BHEP A61K 47/50 20170101ALI20201215BHEP C12N 9/78 20060101ALI20201215BHEP C12N 15/31 20060101ALI20201215BHEP C07K 14/435 20060101ALI20201215BHEP C07K 14/525 20060101ALI20201215BHEP C07K 14/30 20060101ALI20201215BHEP A61K 38/17 20060101ALI20201215BHEP A61K 47/60 20170101ALI20201215BHEP A61K 47/64 20170101ALI20201215BHEP A61P 35/00 20060101ALI20201215BHEP C07K 14/705 20060101ALI20201215BHEP

Designated States

AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR

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Classification

Agency
EPO
Published
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Rule
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Minor
Document ID
EP3609527B1

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Pharmaceutical companies
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing 3254.1 Biotechnology
Activity scope
Drug Development Biotechnology Research
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Legal
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Intellectual Property Biotechnology

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